Goods, oil transporters strike continues

Pakistan's goods and oil transport sector has ground to a halt for three days following a strike by trucking associations, with negotiations between transporters and the government still stalled. Per reporting from Dawn, the dispute centers on three demands: transporters want ten-wheeler vehicles permitted to carry thirty-five tonnes instead of twenty-seven point five, reduced toll taxes, and monthly instead of daily diesel price revisions. The government, represented by the Communications and Petroleum ministers, acknowledges concerns about tolls and weight limits but attributes daily fuel pricing to volatile international markets. Business groups are warning of cascading damage: the Karachi Chamber of Commerce cautions that suspended cargo movement threatens industrial production, supply chains, and exports, while the Pakistan Textile Council warns that the country's textile and apparel sector—dependent on uninterrupted transport—could face severe disruption as negotiations continue.

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